UK Business Registration Checklist for Remote Payroll
Before initiating payroll services with Remote in the UK, please review this checklist to ensure your business has completed all necessary registration steps. This will help streamline the process and avoid any potential delays.
A UK bank account is required to process payroll and make payments to HMRC and other authorities.
Register as an employer with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC is the UK's tax authority, responsible for collecting taxes and administering child benefits. Companies can register online through the HMRC website.
Click here for instructions on setting up an account.
Pension scheme: If your employees meet certain criteria, you'll need to enroll them in a workplace pension scheme and make contributions to their pension fund. This is known as "automatic enrollment."
Visit the official website to learn more.
Register for PAYE (Pay As You Earn) scheme: This system ensures that Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are deducted from employees' salaries and paid to HMRC.
Visit the official website to read more about PAYE.
Employer's Liability Insurance: This is a legal requirement for companies as soon as they become employers. It protects the company if employees are injured or become ill due to their work.
Visit the official website to read more about Employer's Liability Insurance.
When a company registers as an employer for PAYE with HMRC, they simultaneously register to handle National Insurance contributions for their employees.
Visit the official website to read more about National Insurance.
To ensure smooth payroll processing, we request your company policies, including leave policies, standard procedures, benefits policies, payroll deductions, specific calculations, and additional payments.
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service): A government-funded body that provides guidance on workplace relations: https://www.acas.org.uk
- Trades Union Congress (TUC): The umbrella organization for trade unions in the UK: https://www.tuc.org.uk
Registering with a medical aid provider ensures your employees have access to healthcare services, which is crucial for their well-being and productivity.
